When it comes to covers for your garden soil, pine straw may be right. You'll only know for sure once you've compared it to ...

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Mulch can help to suppress weeds, but it rarely eliminates them. There's a simple and budget-friendly method to keep mulched garden beds clear and weed-free.

One of the easiest ways to show your garden some TLC is by mulching it. But what are the benefits of mulching your garden, does it matter what types you use, and what else should you know before you ...

There are many different types of mulch available to the gardener, but different mulches suit different applications. Mulch can be used for water retention, to inhibit weed growth, build organic ...

If you need to top up the mulch in your garden, you might be faced with the choice between using pine bark or pine straw.

Used correctly, mulch builds and improves your soil like nothing else. But don’t make these common mistakes. By Margaret Roach Mulch provides so many services in the garden, from retaining soil ...

As a writer for Forbes Home since 2021, Emily specializes in writing about home warranties, solar installations, car transportation and moving companies. With a background in journalism and experience ...

Mulch helps retain moisture in the soil, regulate soil temperature, and suppress weeds. Composted hardwood bark is an excellent mulch choice for the Northeast, while pine straw and pine fines are ...